Astrud Gilberto, the singer whose beloved recording of "The Girl From Ipanema" is often credited with bringing Brazilian bossa nova to the United States, has died. She was 83. Her granddaughter Sofia ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Girl from Ipanema" was one of the seminal songs of the 1960s. It sold more than five million copies worldwide, popularised ...

An enchanting new set that is sure to please her longtime fans. Aside from a catastrophic (but thankfully short) sidestep into disco in the mid-70s, Ms. Gilberto has not deviated much from the formula ...

Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer best known for her smooth performance of "The Girl from Ipanema," has died at age 83. Paul Ricci, a family friend and musician, confirmed her death in a Facebook ...

Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer/songwriter known for her hit “The Girl From Ipanema,” has died. She was 83. Family friend and musician Paul Ricci confirmed the news. The guitarist said ...

Astrud Gilberto - vocalist, recording artist, composer. Astrud Gilberto, known as "The Girl from Ipanema" and often referred to as "The Queen of Bossa-Nova," is an artist with roots firmly planted in ...

Astrud Gilberto with Stan Getz on saxophone, 'Get Yourself A College Girl' (1964) Everett Collection Astrud Gilberto, who was just 22 years old when her lovely, laid-back and sultry vocals on the ...

Singer had no previous recording experience when she sang a defining song of Brazilian culture in 1963 Astrud Gilberto, whose dreamy interpretation of The Girl from Ipanema became the most popular ...

"She was an important part of ALL that is Brazilian music in the world," said musician Paul Ricci. By Starr Bowenbank Astrud Gilberto, “The Girl From Ipanema” singer who helped make bossa nova a ...

She was a bossa super-nova. Astrud Gilberto, the bossa nova singer most famous for her recording of “The Girl From Ipanema,” widely viewed as the unofficial cultural anthem of Brazil, has died at age ...

Bossa Nova singer Astrud Gilberto died aged 83 on June 5. The cause of her death has not yet been confirmed, but the star's son Marcelo has confirmed the sad news to The Independent. Article continues ...